Net primary income in Mexico
Mexico: Net primary income was -59.01 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-59.01 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 10.5%
World rank
196th
of 200 countries
All-time high
-3.78 billion BoP, current US$
in 1979
All-time low
-59.01 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
Years of data
47
1979–2025
Net primary income in Mexico, 1979–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net primary income in Mexico stood at -59.01 billion BoP, current US$. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.5% on the previous year and down 91.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income in Mexico peaked at -3.78 billion BoP, current US$ in 1979 and was at its lowest, -59.01 billion BoP, current US$, in 2025.
Mexico ranks 196th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income in Mexico, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | -3.78 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1980 | -6.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +65.9% |
| 1981 | -9.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +57.3% |
| 1982 | -12.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1983 | -9.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.1% |
| 1984 | -9.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1985 | -8.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.0% |
| 1986 | -7.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.9% |
| 1987 | -6.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.6% |
| 1988 | -7.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1989 | -8.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1990 | -8.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1991 | -8.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1992 | -9.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1993 | -11.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1994 | -12.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1995 | -12.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1996 | -13.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1997 | -12.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1998 | -12.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1999 | -11.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2000 | -13.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2001 | -12.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2002 | -10.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.8% |
| 2003 | -8.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2004 | -7.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2005 | -13.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +75.0% |
| 2006 | -15.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2007 | -17.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2008 | -15.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2009 | -14.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2010 | -12.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2011 | -18.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +48.7% |
| 2012 | -26.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.8% |
| 2013 | -38.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +45.5% |
| 2014 | -32.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.6% |
| 2015 | -30.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2016 | -29.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2017 | -29.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2018 | -32.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2019 | -36.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2020 | -36.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2021 | -33.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2022 | -33.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2023 | -43.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.2% |
| 2024 | -53.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2025 | -59.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's -59.01 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -805.98 million BoP, current US$, 73.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mexico's -59.01 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -1.49 billion BoP, current US$, 39.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -3.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | -8.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -11.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -13.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -28.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -38.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -43.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -59.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -33.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 193 Poland -37.82 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 194 India -49.05 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 195 Australia -51.45 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 197 Brazil -81.35 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 198 Singapore -102.03 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 199 China -109.54 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Mexico
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.43 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.06 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 11.29 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0062 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 85.55 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 43.09 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -5.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0235 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 326.53 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 10.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income in Mexico?
- Net primary income in Mexico was -59.01 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net primary income recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was -3.78 billion BoP, current US$ in 1979.
- What is the lowest net primary income recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was -59.01 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- How does Mexico rank for net primary income?
- Mexico ranks 196th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.